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Isaiah 40:31 · WEB
31but those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
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The Example of Joy - Quote
There’s a small community garden in the heart of our city, tended by a group of retired folks who gather every Thursday. Each week, they arrive with their worn gardening gloves, a few tools, and a deep well of stories....
When Redemption - Quote
There was a man named Thomas, a quiet soul who lived in a small coastal town. For years, he was known as the fisherman who always returned with empty nets. Struggling with despair, he felt like he was drifting through...
When Faithfulness - Quote
There’s a story from the heart of our history that always brings me back to the essence of faithfulness. During the long, grueling days of the Civil Rights Movement, there stood a congregation in the heart of Selma, Alabama. This...
Selma: Renewed Strength for the Long March - Progressive (Isaiah 40:31)
In March of 1965, the sun hung low in the sky, casting its golden light over the weary marchers making their way from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Picture the scene: people of all ages, black and white, young and old,...
The Letters: Mother Teresa's Daily Renewed Strength - Catholic (Isaiah 40:31)
Imagine the bustling streets of Calcutta, where the air is thick with the scent of spices and the cries of vendors mingle with the laughter of children playing. In this vibrant tapestry of life, one woman rises each day, embodying...
Chariots of Fire: Running and Not Growing Weary - Traditional (Isaiah 40:31)
As I think of Eric Liddell, the Scottish runner depicted in *Chariots of Fire*, I picture him striding down the track in Paris, the sun illuminating his determined face, sweat glistening like precious jewels on his brow. With each powerful...
Romero: Renewed Strength for Prophetic Witness - Liberation (Isaiah 40:31)
In the heart of El Salvador, beneath the sweltering sun and amidst the echoes of a nation in turmoil, stood a humble yet resolute Archbishop Oscar Romero. For three years, he ascended the worn steps of the cathedral, his heart...
The Power of Humility - Story
In a quiet corner of a bustling park, there stood a young sapling, its fragile branches stretching toward the sky. It was surrounded by towering oak trees, their stately trunks a testament to decades of growth. Day after day, the...
Harriet: Wings Over the Underground Railroad - Black Church (Isaiah 40:31)
Picture the scene: the cold, moonlit night envelops the dense forests of Maryland, a cloak of darkness hiding the fervent heart of a woman named Harriet Tubman. Like an eagle soaring above treetops, Harriet navigates the shadowy landscape with a...
The Passion of the Christ: Christ's Strength Given to Us - Christocentric (Isaiah 40:31)
Imagine a bustling city marathon on a crisp autumn morning. Thousands of runners line up at the starting line, the air thick with anticipation. Among them is a runner named Michael. He’s not the fastest or the flashiest; he wears...
Jesus Revolution: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire - Charismatic (Isaiah 40:31)
In the late 1960s, amidst the chaos of war and civil unrest, a group of weary souls gathered on the sun-drenched shores of California. They were the children of the counterculture, drawn together by a longing for something more than...
A Story of Patience - Biblical Analogy
A farmer named Samuel had a plot of land that lay fallow for years. Year after year, he watched as his neighbors planted and harvested, their fields bursting with life while his remained barren. He felt the weight of his...
Into Great Silence: Strength Through Liturgical Rhythm - Orthodox (Isaiah 40:31)
Imagine standing in the ancient, stone-walled cell of a Carthusian monk, perhaps Brother Thomas, whose days unfold under a vast, unchanging sky. Here, silence reigns—not merely the absence of sound but a profound presence that draws the heart into the...
The Shawshank Redemption: Hope That Sustains - Lutheran (Isaiah 40:31)
In *The Shawshank Redemption*, we witness a profound journey of hope embodied by Andy Dufresne, a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades. Picture the cold, gray walls of Shawshank State Penitentiary, where despair hangs in the air like a dense fog....
Evening Prayer: Courage - Biblical Insight
Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a steep cliff, the wind whipping around you, the ground beneath your feet crumbling away. It’s a terrifying moment, and all you want to do is retreat to solid ground. But then, as...
Spiritual Insight: Patience - Prayer
There are moments in our daily lives that feel like we’re the caterpillar, confined to our branch, longing for the freedom of flight. A job search that drags on, a relationship that seems stuck in uncertainty, or simply the weight...
War Room: Spirit Power for the Battle - Pentecostal (Isaiah 40:31)
In the heart of a quiet suburban neighborhood, Miss Clara's little house stands as a testament to resilience and faith. Every Wednesday afternoon, when the sun hangs low in the sky, casting a warm, golden hue over her worn porch,...
Evening Prayer: Courage - Prayer
As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden hue across the sky, a certain stillness envelops the evening. It’s in this quiet moment, much like the words of Isaiah 40:31, that we find our spirit renewed: "But those...
Soaking Prayer - Charismatic (Isaiah 40:31)
In charismatic circles, "soaking prayer" means simply resting in God's presence—no agenda, no requests, just waiting. Worship music plays; people lie on the floor; the Spirit ministers. Critics call i
The Eagle's Secret - Traditional (Isaiah 40:31)
Eagles don't flap their way to high altitudes—they soar on thermals. When a storm approaches, other birds hide. Eagles fly toward the storm, using its updrafts to rise higher. They spread their wings
Amy Carmichael's 55 Years - Missional (Isaiah 40:31)
Amy Carmichael served in India for 55 years—without a single furlough. She rescued children from temple prostitution, faced constant opposition, suffered a crippling injury at 64, and spent her final
Luther's Anfechtung and Renewal - Lutheran (Isaiah 40:31)
Martin Luther experienced what he called Anfechtung—spiritual attacks of doubt, depression, and despair. Even after his breakthrough on grace, dark periods returned. How did he endure? Not by positive
Israel's 2,000-Year Wait - Dispensational (Isaiah 40:31)
For nearly 2,000 years, Jews ended Passover with "Next year in Jerusalem"—waiting for return to their homeland. The wait seemed endless; hopes faded and revived across generations. Then 1948: Israel r
The Mothers' Persistent Waiting - Liberation (Isaiah 40:31)
The Mothers of the Disappeared have waited decades for justice in Argentina, Chile, El Salvador. They wait for bodies to be found, for perpetrators to be named, for truth to emerge. Waiting isn't pass